Arizona freshman forward was named to the watch list for yet another prestigious award on Thursday when he was one of 50 players recognized by the Atlanta Tipoff Club as an early candidate for the Naismith Player of the Year Trophy.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Nick Johnson had 20 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and six assists to lead No. 5 Arizona to an 87-59 rout of Rhode Island Tuesday night and a trip to New York City for the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-off.